The Top 10 of the U.K.'s all time chart, compiled from data since the chart began in 1952 by British hit singles experts and based on the number of weeks spent on the chart, did not change from the previous edition. The list is again topped by Elvis Presley. The chart will appear in the 17th edition of the book of British Hit Singles, published by Guinness, next year.
Names which slipped out of the top 100 this year include Buddy Holly and David Bowie is likely to overtake The Beatles in the list next year – he needs only another four weeks on the singles chart to catch the Fab Four.
Top 10 (with number of weeks spent on chart):
1 (1) Elvis Presley (1193)
2 (2) Cliff Richard (1152)
3 (3) The Shadows (771)
4 (4) Elton John (623)
5 (5) Madonna (606)
6 (6) Diana Ross (560)
7 (7) Michael Jackson (509)
8 (8) Rod Stewart (477)
9 (9) Beatles (456)
10 (10) David Bowie (452)